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Father, Forgive Them

'Father, forgive them,
For they know not what they do"
I breath out from up on my own cross
Feeling the humiliation and shame
The jeering mocking throng
Those who think they know
What is behind my acts
My words
Who THINK they know
What is in my nature
My heart
Who misconstrue
And abuse
Self-righteous and smug
Who have shouted, “Crucify!”
And driven in the nails
With sanctimonious sighs
And turn a blind eye
To acts of kindness
To the compassion I have shown
Even that they try to taint
With their growing hate
Not knowing, not understanding
The pain I feel for the rejected
For I am rejected too
Even though I bear the truth
Trying to set others free
From their demons of the past
"Father, they cannot see
What is in me!"


"Father, forgive them
They don’t know what they do
I will not confess
To anyone by YOU
You are my father
My judge
The Master of all that was, is and will be
You know my heart
I’m your child
Here on the cross
Having become sin
I hang
Hurt
Bleeding
In pain
From those who question...
My spirituality
My identity
Claiming I’m not who I say that I am
A fake

You cover your face
In my hour of shame
For I have become sin
And you must let me face it..ALONE
That is the greater pain

Father, forgive them
They do not have hearts to feel
Nor minds to discern
Eyes to see
The truth in me
The truth behind my words
They twist and turn
Casting the spear in my side
To make sure I’m dead…..
Forgive them
And give me the strength
For forgive them as well
So that I may taste
The newness of life that awaits
Beyond the shadow of the grave
Resurrection of my soul
Father, Father....forgive"...

Eileen Manassian Ghali

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Mustapha Mohammed

August 19, 2013 at 6:08 AM

Your poem seeps in emotions.I loved this one Eileen.Nicely crafted.

Eileen Manassian

August 20, 2013 at 10:18 AM

Oh...wow! Lovely post! Thanks every so much!

Lucilla Carrillo

August 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM

A beautiful poem. Only God has the right to judge us - not anyone else, but they do all the time, so yes - forgive them father for they don't know what they do. Thanks for sharing.... Lucilla

Eileen Manassian

August 20, 2013 at 10:19 AM

Lucilla...Yes, that is all we can do, isn't it? Thanks for stopping by, my dear. Always a pleasure!

Donna Jones

August 18, 2013 at 2:57 PM

A poem of love about the greatest love....well done my soul daughter

Eileen Manassian

August 18, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Thank you my soul mother! I do love you! :)

Debbie Duncan

August 18, 2013 at 12:29 PM

very nice write Elieen, have you been watching Passion of the Christ ;} thank you for reading my Floodgates ;}

Eileen Manassian

August 18, 2013 at 1:47 PM

No, this is my own personal pain, my dear! I did watch the Passion...Wow, It was something else. I have watched many movies on the life of Christ....All moving! Thanks for the visit! :)

Richard Lamoureux

August 18, 2013 at 9:35 AM

Amen, we can but imagine what he went through but can never fully understand the depth of Jesus's Love for us. Very moving piece.

Eileen Manassian

August 18, 2013 at 1:48 PM

No, we never ever can, Richard. Thanks for stopping by...

Litan Dey

August 18, 2013 at 8:14 AM

To forgive those we have to sacrifice our greed and arrogance.We can't do this, that's why we are human.....Forgiveness is the best way to be happy for ever.I enjoy your write.Best wishes from your new friend

Eileen Manassian

August 18, 2013 at 1:49 PM

Hi, Litan.....Glad to have a new friend. Thanks for reading and commenting. Forgiveness isn't always easy, but it is liberating. :)